fēmina — meaning in English

English meaning

• female noun A person, animal, or plant of the sex or gender that produces eggs or bears offspring.
• wife noun A married woman, in relation to her spouse.
• woman noun An adult female human.

Senses

fēmina is used for these senses in English:

• female One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.
• woman A female person, usually an adult: a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

female — full definition

1. noun A person, animal, or plant of the sex or gender that produces eggs or bears offspring.
2. adj Relating to or being female.

wife — full definition

1. noun A married woman, in relation to her spouse.
2. noun The female partner in a pair of mated animals.

Related Latin words